English–Chinese
“leave it to fate” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintīng tiān yóu mìng
Example
听天由命吧，别太担心了。tīng tiān yóu mìng ba bié tài dān xīn le
Let's leave it to fate and not worry too much.
How to say “leave it to fate” in Chinese
“Leave it to fate” in Chinese is 听天由命 (tīng tiān yóu mìng).
A person stops trying to steer events and lets an outcome be decided by forces beyond human control.
Example sentences with 听天由命
钱都交了，结果不好也只好听天由命了。qián dōu jiāo le jié guǒ bù hǎo yě zhí hǎo tīng tiān yóu mìng le
The money has all been paid, so even if the result is bad, we can only leave it to fate.
Tips for using 听天由命
- In everyday conversation, this idiom often signals resignation, so it fits a situation with no useful action left better than ordinary patience.